Section 110 – Enforcement.

• (1) The division may investigate facilities and enforce this chapter under the authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection.

• (2) To monitor the welfare of participants and transitional graduates, if any, and to monitor the safe operation of a residential, vocational and life skills program, the division shall:
  • (a) annually perform an on-site inspection of a registered residential, vocational and life skills program;
  • (b) refer each concern that the division identifies during the on-site inspection to the state or municipal entity responsible for the area of concern; and
  • (c) coordinate with each relevant state and municipal entity to monitor the residential, vocational and life skills program’s compliance with the entity’s relevant health and safety regulations.

• (3) In addition to penalties established by this chapter and in addition to the enforcement authority described in Chapter 2, Division of Consumer Protection, the division may:
  • (a) issue a cease and desist order;
  • (b) impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each violation of this chapter; and
  • (c) seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

• (4) All money received from fines imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund, created in Section 13-2-8.

Enacted by Chapter 252, 2018 General Session